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(11) EP 2 810 509 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
10.12.2014 Bulletin 2014/50

(21) Application number: 12867258.1

(22) Date of filing: 31.01.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04W 72/04(2009.01)
H04W 4/20(2009.01)
H04B 7/005(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB2012/050455
(87) International publication number:
WO 2013/114157 (08.08.2013 Gazette 2013/32)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(71) Applicant: Nokia Corporation
02610 Espoo (FI)

(72) Inventors:
  • DALSGAARD, Lars
    FI-90230 Oulu (FI)
  • KOSKINEN, Jussi-Pekka
    FI-90630 Oulu (FI)
  • MALKAMĂ„KI, Esa Mikael
    FI-02130 Espoo (FI)
  • KESKITALO, Ilkka Antero
    FI-90240 Oulu (FI)
  • KOSKELA, Jarkko Tuomo
    FI-90510 Oulu (FI)

(74) Representative: Nokia Corporation 
Intellectual Property Department Karakaari 7
02610 Espoo
02610 Espoo (FI)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRESERVING PHYSICAL UPLINK CONTROL CHANNEL RESOURCES